Changing States of Matter Grade 3

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What is a state of matter?

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A state of matter is a distinct form that different phases of matter take on. The four main states are solid, liquid, gas, and plasma.

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What happens to chocolate chips when they are heated?

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They melt from a solid state to a liquid state.

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What is melting?

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Melting is the process where a solid turns into a liquid when heated.

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What is condensation?

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Condensation is the process where water vapor in the air cools down and turns into liquid water.

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What happens to water when it boils?

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When water boils, it changes from a liquid to a gas (steam) and the amount of water decreases.

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What is freezing?

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Freezing is the process where a liquid turns into a solid when cooled.

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What is an example of condensation?

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Water droplets forming on the outside of a cold glass of lemonade.

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What is the temperature change when ice melts?

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The temperature changes from cold to warm.

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What is boiling?

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Boiling is the process where a liquid turns into a gas when heated to its boiling point.

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What happens to the temperature of a substance during melting?

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The temperature remains constant while the substance is melting.